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Giveaway: Shrubs - An Old-Fashioned Drink for Modern Times

Friday, November 14, 2014

The idea of drinking vinegar may wrinkle your nose but there is something strangely delicious and deeply refreshing about a shrub -- an acidulated beverage made with fruit juice, sugar and other ingredients that can be drunk mixed with water, seltzer or alcohol.

When I first heard about shrubs a few years back, I was highly skeptical. A fruit-based drink made with vinegar? Gross! But then I tried a few and found the mixture of sweet and tart to be strangely compelling and more than a little addictive.

So when I saw that drinks expert, Michael Dietsch had written a book about them that is beautifully photographed by his wife, Jennifer Hess, who happens to be my Facebook friend, I ordered one a tout de suite. Dietsch's writing is enjoyably conversational and he's packed this little volume full of fun and fascinating historical notes about this beverage that was a staple in Colonial America, drool-inducing recipes and creative cocktail ideas. See below for Dietsch's recipe for a simple, cranberry-apple shrub that would make a great addition to your Thanksgiving meal, either mixed with seltzer or something a bit stronger...

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All entries must be logged in the Rafflecopter widget below by midnight on 11/23/14to qualify. This giveaway is only open to people in the continental U.S. One lucky winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!

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Friday, November 14, 2014

Giveaway: Shrubs - An Old-Fashioned Drink for Modern Times

The idea of drinking vinegar may wrinkle your nose but there is something strangely delicious and deeply refreshing about a shrub -- an acidulated beverage made with fruit juice, sugar and other ingredients that can be drunk mixed with water, seltzer or alcohol.

When I first heard about shrubs a few years back, I was highly skeptical. A fruit-based drink made with vinegar? Gross! But then I tried a few and found the mixture of sweet and tart to be strangely compelling and more than a little addictive.

So when I saw that drinks expert, Michael Dietsch had written a book about them that is beautifully photographed by his wife, Jennifer Hess, who happens to be my Facebook friend, I ordered one a tout de suite. Dietsch's writing is enjoyably conversational and he's packed this little volume full of fun and fascinating historical notes about this beverage that was a staple in Colonial America, drool-inducing recipes and creative cocktail ideas. See below for Dietsch's recipe for a simple, cranberry-apple shrub that would make a great addition to your Thanksgiving meal, either mixed with seltzer or something a bit stronger...

Pin the image at the top of this post and enter the URL of your pin in the widget below

Tell me why you're interested in shrubs in the widget below

All entries must be logged in the Rafflecopter widget below by midnight on 11/23/14to qualify. This giveaway is only open to people in the continental U.S. One lucky winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!